Billionaire Oil Ally Doug Burgum Confirmed As Trump’s Interior Chief
Senate confirms Doug Burgum as interior secretary after Trump tasked him to boost drilling
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Senate Overwhelmingly Confirms Doug Burgum As Trump’s Interior Secretary
Interior Department says Gulf of Mexico now renamed to Gulf of America, Denali to Mount McKinley
While the Gulf of America will be applied to federal references, other nations will not be required to recognize the name.
Big Oil wants a lot from Trump. It has an ally in Doug Burgum, the president's Interior pick
Emails obtained by The Associated Press reveal Doug Burgum as North Dakota governor catered to the whims of oil and gas executives while leveraging those connections to expand his political profile.
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US Senate confirms Trump’s choice for Interior leader
Former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum was confirmed Thursday by the US Senate to lead the Department of the Interior (DoI) under President Donald Trump’s second reign in the White House. Burgum, who hails from a state rich with oil and gas, won broad bipartisan approval for the DoI secretary gig by a 79-18 vote.
Interior Department Says Gulf of Mexico Is Now ‘Gulf of America’
Trump also renamed Denali, North America’s tallest peak, as Mount McKinley, despite objections from Alaska’s senators.
North Dakota Sued the Interior Department at Least Five Times Under Gov. Doug Burgum. Now He’s Set to Run the Agency.
Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor, and Mark Olalde, ProPublica This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the North Dakota Monitor. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published.
Interior Department officially renames Mount McKinley, Gulf of America
The Trump administration has officially implemented name changes for Alaska's Mount Denali and the Gulf of Mexico, as requested by the new president.
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Cherokee Nation, Interior Department partnering in Native language revitalization effort
Cherokee Nation and the U.S. Department of the Interior are partnering to utilize film and media to help preserve and advance Native languages.
Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum confirmed as Interior secretary
The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to confirm former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the Department of Interior. During his confirmation hearing, Burgum emphasized a commitment to advancing U.S. energy production in President Donald Trump’s administration.
U.S. Department of Interior makes Donald Trump's 'Gulf of America' name change official
President Donald Trump drew a mixed frenzy of eyebrow raises and excitement when he made a bold promise to rename the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America” in early January. He doubled-down on the promise during his inauguration speech this week,
Live updates: Trump muses about a third term and the cost of private prisons at House GOP conference
Watch live as Trump attends a House Republican retreat as he presses his agenda on immigration, tariffs and DEI through executive orders.
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Trump orders Education Department to guide states on use of federal funds for school choice
Trump is directing the Education Department let states use federal funds to support K-12 school choice initatives.